Overview
- Police say 26‑year‑old constable Kaustabh Sangle shot himself while posted on guard duty at Lok Bhavan on Monday night and Malabar Hill Police registered an Accidental Death Report.
- Forensic teams seized his service weapon and are examining ballistic evidence and other material from the scene as the probe continues.
- Investigators cite a likely motive tied to a rejected relationship and say a woman colleague had filed written complaints alleging threats and blackmail by Sangle.
- Reports conflict over whether a suicide note was recovered and officials are awaiting forensic analysis to resolve that discrepancy.
- Authorities are also reviewing Sangle’s family history and whether SRPF supervisors acted on prior warnings or completed mandatory mental‑health assessments, with routine security and counselling procedures under scrutiny.